The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)

An adaptation of Tong Tik-sang's now-legendary Cantonese Opera piece, the film features divas Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin (left with Yam), who play the story's lead lovers, and Lan Chi Pak, the sinister official who tries to break up the relationship. Leung Sing-po plays the pair's friend as well as the mysterious 'man in yellow' who exposes plans to separate the couple.

Released Feb. 18, 1959 135 min None+

Genres: Drama, Music, Musical, Romance

Keywords: tmdb.chinese-opera, imdb.period-piece, imdb.opera

Production Companies: Bo Ying

Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin